… Tesla relies heavily on its Shanghai gigafactory and Chinese consumers, while Nvidia sits at the centre of the AI race and US export controls on advanced chips. …
Trump brought top CEOs to Beijing but few big deals emergeGhana Minute.
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… Tesla depends heavily on its Shanghai gigafactory and Chinese consumers, while Nvidia’s chips sit at the centre of the global AI race and US export controls designed to limit China’s access to advanced computing. …
Trump and Xi hold talks but no trade deal agreed… As well as wanting more seats on OpenAI’s board and to become its chief executive, Altman said Musk suggested OpenAI become a subsidiary of Tesla, his electric vehicle company. …
Elon Musk said control of OpenAI should go to his children, Sam Altman tells jury… Among those set to join the president on his official trip to Beijing are Tim Cook of Apple, Elon Musk of Tesla and SpaceX, Larry Fink of BlackRock, as well as other executives from Meta, Visa, JP Morgan, Boeing, Cargill and more. …
Elon Musk and Tim Cook among CEOs expected to accompany Trump on China trip… Zilis and Musk attended the wedding of White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino at Mar-a-Lago in February Zilis has worked as a venture capitalist in Silicon Valley for over 15 years and held executive positions at Musk’s car company, Tesla, and his neurotechnology firm Neur …
Former OpenAI board member says Elon Musk offered her sperm donations… Waymo is one of the main operators of fully self-driving robotaxis in the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles County, but several companies, including Tesla, also have permits to test their AVs in some California cities. …
California to begin ticketing driverless cars that violate traffic laws- April 2026
… The head of Tesla’s claims include breach of charitable trust and unjust enrichment. …
Musk accuses OpenAI lawyer of trying to ‘trick’ him in combative testimony… OpenAI’s lawyer said that Musk had used his investment to “bully” other OpenAI founders and wanted to merge the company with Tesla, which he also owns. …
Musk says basis of charitable giving at stake in OpenAI lawsuit… The best-known example is perhaps BYD, once a battery-maker for EV pioneers like Tesla and now the world’s top manufacturer for the sector. …
The Chinese sports brand taking on Nike and Adidas
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Trump claims trade deals in Beijing despite few confirmed outcomes
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US President Trump visited Beijing with a business delegation and said he struck "fantastic trade deals" with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, though the two-day summit produced warm rhetoric more than concrete agreements. Trump said China agreed to order 200 Boeing planes, but Beijing did not confirm major purchases.
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Trump claims trade deals in Beijing despite few confirmed outcomes
US President Trump visited Beijing with a business delegation and said he struck "fantastic trade deals" with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, though the two-day summit produced warm rhetoric more than concrete agreements. Trump said China agreed to order 200 Boeing planes, but Beijing did not confirm major purchases.
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Trump and Xi meet but reach no trade deal agreement
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks for over two hours in Beijing, with the White House calling the meeting "highly productive," though no sweeping trade breakthrough or major business agreements emerged. Xi warned that if US-China relations are mishandled, the two nations could collide or come into conflict.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Wednesday 13 May
Trump arrives in Beijing for summit with Xi on trade, Taiwan, Iran
US President Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing for a two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, where discussions are expected to cover tariffs, technology competition, the war in Iran, and America's relationship with Taiwan. Trump was greeted by Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng and accompanied by US tech industry executives including Elon Musk, Jensen Huang, Tim Cook, Larry Fink, and Kelly Ortberg.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Tuesday 12 May
Sam Altman testifies Musk sought OpenAI control, dynastic succession
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, testified in a federal jury trial that Elon Musk tried to gain control of the AI company and suggested it could pass to his children upon his death. Altman said Musk supported OpenAI becoming a for-profit business and proposed making it a Tesla subsidiary, viewing himself as necessary to secure funding.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Monday 11 May
Trump to bring 17 US executives to China meeting
US President Donald Trump is expected to bring 17 top business and technology executives on his trip to China this week, including Tim Cook of Apple, Elon Musk of Tesla and SpaceX, and Larry Fink of BlackRock. The trip will include Trump's meeting with President Xi Jinping amid growing economic and technological tensions between the two countries.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Thursday 7 May
Former OpenAI board member testifies in Musk lawsuit
Shivon Zilis, a former OpenAI board member who worked across Musk's companies, testified in federal court in Oakland as a key witness in Musk's lawsuit seeking to reverse OpenAI's conversion to a for-profit company. She discussed her involvement in early talks about the company becoming for-profit and her work with Musk.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Sunday 3 May
California DMV introduces ticketing rules for driverless car violations
California's Department of Motor Vehicles has announced new regulations allowing police to issue citations directly to autonomous vehicle manufacturers when their vehicles violate traffic laws. The rules, effective 1 July, require AV companies to respond to police and emergency calls within 30 seconds and impose penalties for vehicles entering active emergency zones.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Thursday 30 April
Musk testifies against OpenAI, accuses lawyer of trick questions
Elon Musk gave combative testimony on his second day on the stand in his lawsuit against OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman and the company, alleging they misled him by shifting away from a non-profit model toward for-profit. Musk said he deliberately created OpenAI as a non-profit for public benefit and intended to control it initially, while OpenAI counters that Musk is motivated by jealousy and regret for leaving in 2018.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Wednesday 29 April
Trial opens between Musk and Altman over OpenAI's charitable purpose
A trial pitting OpenAI founders Sam Altman and Elon Musk against each other opened in California, with Musk claiming the company has looted a charity and breached its nonprofit obligations, while OpenAI's lawyers argued Musk is motivated by competition and seeking to harm the company.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Monday 27 April
Chinese sportswear brand Anta expands globally with recent flagship US store
Anta, a Chinese sportswear company founded in the late 1980s by Ding Shizhong, has grown into a powerhouse that owns multiple international brands including Arc'teryx and Salomon, holds a stake in Puma, and aims to compete with Nike and Adidas. The company has more than 10,000 shops in China, sponsors athletes including freestyle skier Eileen Gu, and recently opened its first US outlet, a flagship store in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →